Podcasts

 

HSS is pleased to announce patient and professional podcasts -- free audio and video content available for downloading and viewing directly to your computer.  You can also subscribe to the feed using iTunes or your favorite podcast reader by following the instructions below. These podcasts are comprised of interviews, patient testimonials, condition or treatment highlights, surgical videos, and many other subjects presented by the experts at HSS. We hope you enjoy the content, and we encourage you to discover more articles, interviews, testimonials, and videos on HSS.edu. For information on conditions and treatments pertaining to orthopedics and rheumatology, visit the Conditions and Treatments index.

Instructions for Subscribing

Click on the iTunes button next to the podcast you are interested in and then the subscribe button when iTunes opens or add this subscription to your podcast reader using the links below.

For patients:

Hospital for Special Surgery - HSS Audio Podcast for Patients   |   HSS Podcasts for Patients

For professionals: 

Hospital for Special Surgery - HSS Video Podcast for Medical Professionals   |   HSS Podcasts for Medical Professionals

Podcast Episodes

Medial Meniscus Transplantation
Scott A. Rodeo, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this surgical video, Scott A. Rodeo, MD performs a demonstration of a medial meniscus transplantation on a cadaveric model.
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Techniques for Proximal Tibial Osteotomy
Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD performs a demonstration of the closing wedge (coventry) and coronal plane techniques for proximal tibial osteotomy on the right leg of a cadaveric model.
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Dowel-Method Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
Riley J. Williams III, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Riley J. Williams III, MD performs a demonstration of a dowel-method medial femoral condyle osteochondral allograft transplantation on a cadaveric right knee.
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Primary Biosynthetic Mosaicplasty
Riley J. Williams III, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Riley J. Williams III, MD performs a primary biosynthetic mosaicplasty on the right knee of a patient with a loose osteochondral fragment secondary to an osteochondritis dissecans lesion.
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Electrodiagnostic Exam: A Demonstration
Joseph H. Feinberg, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Joseph H. Feinberg demonstrates an electrodiagnostic exam.
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Optimizing Your Last Month Before the Marathon: When Should I Begin My Taper and How Do I Avoid the Medical Tent?
Jordan Metzl, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Jordan Metzl offers training tips on how to best prepare right before the marathon.
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Optimizing Your Last Month Before the Marathon: Get Me to the Starting Line: What should I Do If It Starts to Bother Me Before Race Day?
Rob Maschi, PT, DPT, CSCS, Hospital for Special Surgery

Rob Maschi discusses injuries that occur near the race date and offers advice on how to approach treating these injuries.
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Optimizing Your Last Month Before the Marathon: When Should I?...
Heather Williams, PT, DPT, Hospital for Special Surgery

Heather Williams offers advice on the appropriate times to resume exercise, get a massage and other post-marathon activities.
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Optimizing Your Last Month Before the Marathon: An Effective Nutrition Program
Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM, Hospital for Special Surgery

Heidi Skolnik offers advice on how to adjust your diet before, during and after the marathon.
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Optimizing Your Last Month Before the Marathon: Race Day Logistics
Ann Crandall, Vice President, Event Development & Production, NYRR and Technical Director of the ING New York City Marathon

Ann Crandall offers some final advice when preparing for the marathon.
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Optimizing Your Last Month Before the Marathon: Marathon Preview
Peter Ciaccia, Vice President, Event Development & Production, NYRR and Technical Director of the ING New York City Marathon

Peter Ciaccia offers a guide to the marathon for participants.
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Community Access to World-Class Care

Watch a video about the Hospital's work with people from all walks of life, including public schoolchildren, veterans, and the astonishing case of a window washer walking again after a 47-story fall.
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Musculoskeletal Exam Videos - Low Back Exam
Federico P. Girardi, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, Federico P. Girardi, MD demonstrates a general physical examination of the low back.
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Musculoskeletal Exam Videos - Foot & Ankle Exam
David S. Levine, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, David S. Levine, MD demonstrates a general physical examination of the foot and ankle.
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Musculoskeletal Exam Videos - Knee Exam
Beth E. Shubin Stein, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, Beth E. Shubin Stein, MD demonstrates a general physical examination of the knee.
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Runners' Health and Marathon Training: How to Design and Follow a Healthy Running Plan
Jordan D. Metzl, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

A presentation by Dr. Jordan D. Metzl on developing a running plan and avoiding common injuries.
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Runners' Health and Marathon Training: Hip and Knee in the Running Athlete
Riley J. Williams III, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Riley J. Williams III discusses injuries of the hip and knee that affect runners.
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Runners' Health and Marathon Training: Lower Leg Injuries in Runners
Brian C. Halpern, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Brian C. Halpern discusses injuries of the lower leg that commonly affect runners.
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Runners' Health and Marathon Training: Strength Training for Runners
Rob Maschi, PT, DPT, CSCS, Hospital for Special Surgery

Rob Maschi discusses how runners can improve their performance while avoiding injury.
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Runners' Health and Marathon Training: Aerobic Fitness Training: Getting Fit Without Getting Hurt
Polly de Mille, RN, RCEP, USAT 1, Hospital for Special Surgery

Polly de Mille discusses avoiding common injuries that aflict runners when training.
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome Education
Michael D. Lockshin, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, Dr. Lockshin provides an explanation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and how it can be treated.
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Physical Examination of the Hip
Amar S. Ranawat, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Amar Ranawat deomonstrates a physical examination of the hip.
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Anatomy and Physical Examination of the Hip
Amar S. Ranawat, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Amar Ranawat presents the anatomy and physical examination of the hip.
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Imaging of the Hip
Gregory R. Saboeiro, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Gregory R. Saboeiro discusses the technologies and protocols involved in imaging of the hip.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Medical Management of Hip Arthritis
Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Theodore R. Fields discusses rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory arthritis of the hip, as well as the medical management of hip arthritis.
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Role of Physical Therapy in Managing Hip Arthritis and post-Operative Rehabilitation
Karen Juliano, PT, Hospital for Special Surgery

Karen Juliano discusses the role of physical therapy in managing hip arthritis and the rehabilitation of post-operative patients.
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State-of-the-art in Hip Arthirtis Surgery
Amar S. Ranawat, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Amar S. Ranawat discusses the state-of-the-art in hip arthritis surgery, including techniques and types of implants.
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Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury in Throwers
David W. Altchek, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this presentation, Dr. David Altchek discusses the management of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries occuring in baseball players as a result of the stress that repeated throwing motions apply to the shoulder and elbow.
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Golf Pre-Season Training
Mickey Levinson, PT, CSCS, Hospital for Special Surgery
Barry Heyden, CSCS

In this series of training videos filmed in Summer 2008, Mickey Levinson and Barry Heyden demonstrate exercises that will help improve your golf game by keeping you healthy and preparing your body for the course. Part one discusses Lower Body Strengthening, Core, and Trunk Position.
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Part 2: Upper Body Flexibility and Strengthening - Direct Download [Patient and Professional - Video]
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Managing Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Strategies and Skills
Linda A. Russell, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

This audio/video presentation was given by Linda A. Russell, MD, as part of the Early RA Support and Education Program. In this video, Dr. Russell discusses disease-related causes of fatigue and joint pain, and provides essential information of medications used to treat RA. She also explores issues related to family education about RA, the doctor-patient relationship, and identifying and managing associated stress and depression.
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Dr. Sculco Discusses Hip Replacement Surgery
Thomas P. Sculco, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this six-part series of videos, Dr. Thomas P. Sculco, Surgeon-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery, discusses the causes of arthritis, treatments of arthritis, and what to expect if you plan to undergo total hip replacement surgery.
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Part 2: How can arthritis be treated without surgery, what is total hip replacement surgery and how has it advanced? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 3: What are the types of hip replacement surgery? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 4: What are the risks and benefits of total hip replacement surgery, and how do you choose a hospital and surgeon? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 5: How does the prosthesis work and how long is recovery? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 6: How long will the hip replacement last, how will the hospital follow my recovery and what is the future of hip surgery? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
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Musculoskeletal Exam Videos
Scott W. Wolfe, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In these videos, Dr. Wolfe demonstrates physical examinations of the upper extremity as performed by a primary care physician and/or orthopedic specialist. Starting with a neurologic examination, which is critical in diagnosing almost any problem of the upper extremity, he details each segment, including the neck exam, vascular exam, motor exam, and sensory and reflex exams. The successive elbow, wrist, and hand exams are also broken down by condition, including tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, trigger finger, de Quervain's Disease, and other tendinopathies and ligament injuries.
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Scapholunate Ligament Repair
Scott W. Wolfe, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this surgical video, Dr. Wolfe addresses and treats scaphoid instability due to dramatic ligament disruption.
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The Role of Infections in Arthritis and Spondyloarthropathies
Stephen A. Paget, MD, FACP, FACR, Hospital for Special Surgery
Robert D. Inman, MD, The Toronto Hospital

Dr. Paget and Dr. Inman discuss the role of infection in triggering arthritis, including the function of the HLA-B27 gene in the development of spondyloarthropathies and reactive arthritis. The interview also touches upon current efforts to define the role of anti-TNF agents and biologics as disease modifiers in spondyloarthropathies.
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Arthroscopic SLAP Lesion Repair Video
Riley J. Williams, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, Riley J. Williams, MD, performs an arthroscopic SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior-Posterior) lesion repair in the shoulder of a patient.
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Shoulder Exam
Robert G. Marx, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, Robert G. Marx, MD, demonstrates a general physical examination of the shoulder.
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Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction Video
Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Watch Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, perform an arthroscopic ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction in the knee of a patient.
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Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Video
David W. Altchek, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Altchek demonstrates an arthroscopic bankart repair surgery on a torn labrum in the shoulder of a patient.
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Pediatric Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery
Michelle G. Carlson, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Andrew C. Lee, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Lee answers a series of questions regarding the administration of specified anesthetic techniques to young patients prior to orthopedic surgery.
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The Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bryan J. Nestor, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Theodore Fields, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Drs. Nestor and Fields discuss what a patient encounters when dealing with surgery as an option for treating Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Microsurgical Philosophies in Spinal Surgery: An interview with Dr. Cammisa and Dr. Mayer
Frank P. Cammisa, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Michael Mayer, MD, PhD, Orthozentrum Munchen

Drs. Cammisa and Mayer discuss the current and future technological and procedural breakthroughs in spine arthroplasty.
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An In-Depth Conversation Regarding the Wrist
Scott W. Wolfe, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Marc Garcia-Elias, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Wolfe and visiting lecturer Dr. Garcia-Elias discuss the anatomy, mechanics, kinetics, kinematics, and function of the wrist.
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